M State is pleased to announce the appointment of academic deans to fill new leadership positions at the college.

Following extensive nationwide searches, M State named Dr. Marsha Weber as dean for the School of Business and Information Technology and Dr. Matthew Loeslie as dean for the School of Applied Technology.

“It is an honor and a privilege to welcome Dr. Marsha Weber and Dr. Matthew Loeslie to M State as the deans for the School of Business and Information Technology and the School of Applied Technology,” said Dr. John Maduko, M State’s vice president for academic and student affairs. “I am confident that their academic excellence and distinction, coupled with their pioneering vision in leading these two inaugural schools at M State, will help our students reach new heights in their careers, life and leadership.”

Weber has served as an interim academic dean at M State for the past semester and will begin her position immediately. She has an extensive career as a scholar and senior administrator, previously serving 30 years at Minnesota State University Moorhead in roles including faculty, dean and interim vice president.

During her tenure at MSUM, Weber led the launch of several innovative programs including Business Analytics, Project Management and Global Supply Chain Management, and she worked with faculty to create an experiential learning requirement for all students in MSUM’s Paseka School of Business.

Weber earned a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Nebraska Lincoln, a Master of Business Administration from Minnesota State University Moorhead and a Bachelor of Science in Business Education and Business Administration from Valley City State University (N.D.).